Monday, August 18, 2008

CONNECTIONS™ Europe announces IFA 2008 tour hosted by Fraunhofer HHI Institute

Parks Associates announced today CONNECTIONS™ Europe Summit will feature an exclusive tour of the Fraunhofer HHI Institute’s exhibits at IFA 2008 in Berlin.

The tour will feature networking opportunities and exclusive access to Fraunhofer’s current projects. Highlights include the Virtual Mirror, which can visualize the appearance of customized consumer articles; 3D television displays and advanced video applications; and the iPoint Presenter, the mouse of the future, which offers contact-free “multipointing” human-computer interaction by detecting and tracking a user’s fingers.

CONNECTIONS™ Europe Summit will also feature the special presentation “HDTV and Beyond – Technologies for Tomorrow’s Entertainment,” from Dr. Ralf Schäfer, head of the Image Procession Department at Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institute. Dr. Schäfer will discuss current and future video formats, compression technologies for HDTV, and 3D and immersive video.

The Tour, hosted by Fraunhofer HHI Institute, is available to CONNECTIONS™ Europe attendees. CONNECTIONS™ Europe features panels on visual networking and TV 2.0, video devices, smart home applications, and customer support for digital-lifestyle solutions. The WirelessHD Consortium will host a pre-show workshop on August 28, followed by a reception for CONNECTIONS™ Europe attendees.

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